Phosphate Rock Statistics and Information

Phosphorus is an essential element for plant and animal
nutrition. Most phosphorus is consumed as a principal
component of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizers used
on food crops throughout the world. Phosphate rock minerals
are the only significant global resources of phosphorus.
The United States is the world's leading producer and
consumer of phosphate rock, which is used to manufacture
phosphate fertilizers and industrial products.